The nursing instructor is teaching student nurses about lower gastrointestinal (GI) functioning and the large intestine. The nursing instructor evaluates learning has occurred when the students make which statement?

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The statement that "the large intestine absorbs water and eliminates stool" is the correct statement about the function of the large intestine. The large intestine is responsible for the absorption of water, electrolytes, and vitamins produced by the resident bacteria in the colon. It also forms and eliminates feces through the rectum and anus. Option A is incorrect, as food can take up to 24 hours to travel through the large intestine. Option B is incorrect, as vitamin K is produced by gut flora, not vitamin E. Option C is incorrect, as the majority of nutrient absorption takes place in the small intestine, not the large intestine.

The Nursing Instructor Is Teaching Student Nurses About Lower Gastrointestinal